J&K Aquatics
Ghost Koi Assort. Colours 7-10cm
SKU C025
RRP £0.00
Very hardy.- For slightly more experienced fishkeepers.
- Wonderful, bright colours.
Very hardy.- Very hardy.
- For slightly more experienced fishkeepers.
- Wonderful, bright colours.
Ghost Koi, or Ghost Carp as some people call them, are very popular, attractive, and affordable pond fish. They grow big and fast, and are only recommended for large, well maintained ponds. These are generally very hardy if looked after properly and can become quite tame. They can grow to around 90cm in length (excluding the tails) although this does depend on habitat size, feeding and general husbandry. Available in varying shades of gold, silver and sometimes white.
Ghost Koi are a cross-breed between Mirror or Common Carp and Koi, having their distinguishing features such as large metallic scales and big strong bodies. They are also very active, gregarious and grow quickly. If your pond is big enough, they do make for great pet fish and do become quite tame.
Consumer guidance:
Make sure you give Ghost Koi plenty of space in garden ponds. Being a coldwater fish, they require more oxygen so do not over stock these species. Stocking density is defined by the surface area (oxygen intake capability), not the total water volume.
In outdoor ponds, (based on a correctly filtered set up) it is recommended that you do not stock more than 10 Ghost Koi per 10,000 litres.
Common name(s): Ghost Koi, Ghost Carp
Scientific name: Cyprinus carpio
Other names: none
Native habitat:
• Originally captive bred for the ornamental fish industry, due to their size they are now popular in coarse fisheries all over the UK and beyond.
Potential lifespan:
• 30 years or longer.
Maximum size (approx.):
• 90cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
• Moderate, for slightly more experienced fishkeepers.
Swimming level:
• All areas.
Breeding:
• Egg scatterer.
Sex:
• Adult females are fuller bodied, whereas adult males are more sleek.
• Adult males in breeding condition exhibit breeding nodules on pectoral fins & gill plates.
Temperature:
• Can tolerate temperatures from 2 to 32°c.
Water parameters:
• pH from 7 to 8.5,
• Hardness 5 to 25°dGH
Feeding:
• Good quality floating pellets/sticks as their staple diet, mixing with growth enhancing types in the summer months.
• Feed wheatgerm or cold weather food only in the winter.
• Offer a treat of dried shrimps or silk worm pupae in the summer.
Minimum recommended pond size:
• 10,000 litres and must be at least 1m deep.
Cohabitation:
• Suitable to keep with all other non-predatory pond fish and other Koi varieties.
• Care needs to be taken when feeding, especially with larger specimens. Make sure any smaller fish and any Sturgeon/Sterlets get their fair share of food too by feeding them in separate area of the pond.
Other tips and information:
• It is probably best not to have submerged plants as Ghost Koi love to dig and root around, eating plants along the way. Any underwater plants will need to be in large pots, and ideally well established (at least a year or more) and covered with large stones or pebbles. They are still not guaranteed to be safe though. Water Cress (Nasturtium Aquaticum) is worth a try though, it mostly floats on the surface is supposedly distasteful to fish.
• Marginal plants in large pots will be ok.
• Provide good filtration and oxygenation.
Consumer guidance:
Make sure you give Ghost Koi plenty of space in garden ponds. Being a coldwater fish, they require more oxygen so do not over stock these species. Stocking density is defined by the surface area (oxygen intake capability), not the total water volume.
In outdoor ponds, (based on a correctly filtered set up) it is recommended that you do not stock more than 10 Ghost Koi per 10,000 litres.
Common name(s): Ghost Koi, Ghost Carp
Scientific name: Cyprinus carpio
Other names: none
Native habitat:
• Originally captive bred for the ornamental fish industry, due to their size they are now popular in coarse fisheries all over the UK and beyond.
Potential lifespan:
• 30 years or longer.
Maximum size (approx.):
• 90cm.
Degree of difficulty to keep:
• Moderate, for slightly more experienced fishkeepers.
Swimming level:
• All areas.
Breeding:
• Egg scatterer.
Sex:
• Adult females are fuller bodied, whereas adult males are more sleek.
• Adult males in breeding condition exhibit breeding nodules on pectoral fins & gill plates.
Temperature:
• Can tolerate temperatures from 2 to 32°c.
Water parameters:
• pH from 7 to 8.5,
• Hardness 5 to 25°dGH
Feeding:
• Good quality floating pellets/sticks as their staple diet, mixing with growth enhancing types in the summer months.
• Feed wheatgerm or cold weather food only in the winter.
• Offer a treat of dried shrimps or silk worm pupae in the summer.
Minimum recommended pond size:
• 10,000 litres and must be at least 1m deep.
Cohabitation:
• Suitable to keep with all other non-predatory pond fish and other Koi varieties.
• Care needs to be taken when feeding, especially with larger specimens. Make sure any smaller fish and any Sturgeon/Sterlets get their fair share of food too by feeding them in separate area of the pond.
Other tips and information:
• It is probably best not to have submerged plants as Ghost Koi love to dig and root around, eating plants along the way. Any underwater plants will need to be in large pots, and ideally well established (at least a year or more) and covered with large stones or pebbles. They are still not guaranteed to be safe though. Water Cress (Nasturtium Aquaticum) is worth a try though, it mostly floats on the surface is supposedly distasteful to fish.
• Marginal plants in large pots will be ok.
• Provide good filtration and oxygenation.
